Chiropractic therapy involves adjusting the bones of the body to maintain the correct alignment of the spine and to ensure that the body’s nerve supply works efficiently. If part of the spine column becomes misaligned a nerve may become pinched which may lead to pain or restricted mobility.

The McTimoney Chiropractic method is well known for being a precise, whole body approach to chiropractic care using quick, gentle and accurate adjustments ensuring you experience maximum comfort.

McTimoney chiropractors strive for optimal health by treating the entire person and not just the area that pains you. The gentle nature of the McTimoney method makes it especially suitable for people of all ages.

The gentle nature of the McTimoney method makes it suitable for people of all ages. It’s proven to be effective in treating the following conditions:

Back, neck and shoulder pain

Pain, discomfort and stiffness in joints

Migraine and some headaches

Sport Injuries

Arthritic pain

Your Chiropractor will take your full case history regarding general health as well as the details of the symptoms. Some simple tests may be done. The therapist will make appropriate adjustments to your joints when necessary. McTimoney Chiropractors use light, low force adjustments.

You will also be given advice on good posture, the best way to sit and to carry shopping, etc.

"The CHC receptionists are lovely and helpful and are easy to communicate with - booking last minute appointment if cancellations are available. The reminder text service is great. Fantastic practitioners - warm, professional, knowledgeable and highly skilled"

Low-cost complementary therapies

With the exception of osteopathy and physiotherapy, all of our therapies are available without GP referral and at an affordable price.

We work in partnership with Roots to Health - a group of complementary health practitioners who are committed to providing a range of healthcare therapies to the local community.

Supported by local GP's and other healthcare professionals, Roots to Health practitioners are highly qualified; well experienced and fully insured.

How much do they cost?

Although this is not a subsidised service, Roots to Health practitioners have agreed to offer their services at a lower rate so more people can benefit from complementary therapies.

The cost of treatment ranges from £20 for those on a low-income, up to £35 for those who can afford it. The exact cost will be agreed between you and your practitioner.

About the booking process

We will call you to arrange your first appointment, selecting a location, time and day that suits you. The treatment centres available are:

We have both early morning and evening appointments for those who need to fit around office hours. Each appointment lasts 40 minutes. You will receive a text message reminder 24 hours before your appointment, if you do not receive this please ring us.

Your first appointment will be an assessment where detailed notes will be made about your injury or condition (all notes are confidential and will only be shared with your GP). The therapist will then allocate you another appointment.

If you need to cancel for any reason you must call us on 0117 304 1414 and give us at least 24 hours notice. If you do not attend your appointment, you will be referred back to your GP.

NHS funded therapies via GP referral

Osteopathy, physiotherapy and Chiropractics are available at the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre. You must be registered with one of the following surgeries in order that your GP can refer you:

Meet the team

I have been a qualified medical herbalist since the beginning of 2012. I graduated from The University of East London with a BSc (Hons) first class degree in Herbal Medicine and received the Arthur Barker Award from the National Institute of Medical Herbalists for the best graduate.

Initially, I worked in London as part of the 'Herbal Barge' project, which took herbal medicine across the city via the waterways, giving health advice, learning more about medicine making and harvesting herbs. I then moved to Bristol and started working with Becs Griffiths at the Rhizome Community Herbal Clinic. Together we teach evening classes, weekend courses and one-day workshops in herbal medicine all over the city and have built a busy herbal medicine practice.

In 2005, I qualified with a diploma in Aromatherapy. In 2010 I graduated with a BSc Hons in Complementary Health and joined Wellspring as a massage practitioner.

I work with many health issues and I always try my best to help every individual. What I love about my job is seeing a client walk into my room with pain, sad facial expressions and worry but leave the room smiling, with more energy and improved movement.

I am a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists. Membership requires therapists to demonstrate regular CPD training and skills updates.

Bea has been with the Wellspring Clinic since 2012. She is experienced in both complementary health and conventional medicine, having worked for more than 25 years in nursing. She has done a 3 year degree course in acupuncture and is a member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Bea is a practitioner of Bach Flower Remedies and a member of the Bach Foundation. She also runs healing and meditation groups.

I am a fully qualified medical herbalist, graduating with a BSc (Hons) First Class degree in Herbal Medicine in 2009, with two awards from the National Institute of Medical Herbalists for top clinical examination in the UK.

In my first year of practice, I worked in a free clinic in New Orleans supporting chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome. I feel passionately that herbal medicine should be available as a health option for people whether they choose to use solely herbal medicine or to use it alongside conventional medicine. I set up Rhizome Herb Clinic 5 years ago as a sliding scale clinic, attempting to make herbal medicine more affordable.

Massage is one of my passions in life. I first studied Reflexology in 2000, since then I have gone on to study Aromatherapy, Swedish, Indian Head and Thai massage and have attended many advanced massage weekend courses.

In 2012 I began a Clinical Sports and Remedial Massage BTEC Level 5 Diploma. The course has allowed me to refine my skills making me more effective and efficient.

I am a highly committed and professional massage practitioner and I draw on the skills I have to create a unique treatment for each client according to their needs and expectations.

I offer experiential learning about the body and self through dialogue, skillful touch, gentle body manipulations, mindfulness practices and guided movement explorations. Holding also a Psychology MA and a Counselling Certificate, I am particularly interested in the healing qualities of the therapeutic relationship.

I offer one-to-one therapy sessions and group educational workshops in health and wellbeing and welcomes everyone to her practice. Her work is suited for people experiencing any physical, mental and emotional difficulties or for those simply interested in learning more about body integration and increasing their quality of life.

I am MRSS registered under the British Shiatsu Society and I am a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator with the corresponding professional body ISMETA. You can find out more about my treatments on my website

I qualified as a chiropractor from McTimoney College of Chiropractic. Since graduating I have undergone extensive training in the Diversified Chiropractic technique. Understanding both these techniques gives me the opportunity to choose which adjustment is appropriate to the patient and when to apply them.

Alongside these techniques I am also qualified in soft tissue work and personal training. My expertise and experience in these areas gives me a unique and complete Chiropractic approach. The added value of these additional skills means I have the ability to relieve muscle tone as well as provide individual exercise rehabilitation and rehabilitation programmes.

My aim is not for clients to be dependent on chiropractic care to live with pain but to be able to self-manage and limit the experience of discomfort in everyday life through the understanding of their condition and actively participating in programmes provided.